The hardest lesson is Clares solitude. Sometimes I come home and Clare seems kind of irritated; Ive interrupted some train of thought, broken into the dreary silence of her day. Sometimes I see an expression on Clares face that is like a closed door. She has gone inside the room of her mind and is sitting there knitting or something. Ive discovered that Clare likes to be alone. But when I return from time traveling she is always relieved to see me.

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  • Marriage — Partnership, commitment, and the journey of shared life

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